Fair Housing Laws Flashcards
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Which California law prohibits discrimination by all business establishments in the state, including housing providers?
Answer: The Unruh Civil Rights Act
The Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by all California business establishments, providing broad civil rights protections including in housing transactions.
California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) adds which protected class that is NOT found in federal fair housing law?
Answer: Source of income
California's FEHA includes source of income as a protected class, meaning landlords cannot refuse to rent to Section 8 voucher holders solely because of their payment source.
Under California law, which of the following is a protected class in housing that is NOT protected under federal fair housing law?
Answer: Marital status
California law protects marital status as a class, preventing landlords from refusing to rent to single, married, or divorced individuals based on their marital status.
The Rumford Fair Housing Act in California prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics in:
Answer: Both sales and rentals of most housing
The Rumford Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in both the sale and rental of most housing in California, making it broadly applicable.
A California landlord discovers a prospective tenant receives Section 8 housing assistance. Under California law, the landlord:
Answer: May not refuse to rent based on this fact alone
Under California's FEHA, source of income is a protected class, so refusing to rent solely because a tenant uses Section 8 housing assistance is illegal discrimination.
Which California agency is primarily responsible for enforcing fair housing laws in the state?
Answer: California Civil Rights Department (formerly DFEH)
The California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, DFEH) is the primary state agency enforcing California's fair housing and anti-discrimination laws.
Under California law, sexual orientation is a protected class in housing. This protection is provided by:
Answer: The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
Sexual orientation is protected under California's FEHA, providing broader protections than federal fair housing law, which does not include sexual orientation as a protected class.